CREATE Success
By Lillian Yan The Chicago Region Environment and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) program is one of the largest, most complex rail improvement programs in the country. With nearly half of its 70 interrelated projects
Opinion: This bridge should be carted off
I am not sure if the officer asked the driver of the golf cart to raise both hands and slowly exit the vehicle. Yes, that’s golf cart, as in something you would most
Steel railway bridge test update from FAST
By Duane Otter, Ph.D., P.E. Bridge engineers at Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) continue to test aging steel railroad bridges with an aim toward assessing the safe service life of these infrastructure
Northeast Wisconsin officials say they need more freight rail options; Canadian National is not ready to make the investment
Northeast Wisconsin needs more freight rail traffic. Class 1 railroad companies need more business in northeast Wisconsin.
Canadian National moving forward with the purchase of land for railroad terminal
The town of Richmond and city of New Richmond in Wisconsin appear to be related, and both are forming a bond by joining together to find an attorney to fight Canadian National
Bells & Whistles, Episode 6
What were the top 4 news stories RT&S was following the week ending Aug. 30? Watch the latest episode of Bells & Whistles by clicking here.
Norfolk Southern, officials work to try and expand passenger rail service in western Pa.
A standing room only crowd at a Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee hearing is proof that the topic of increasing passenger rail service in western Pennsylvania is a hot one.
CN to acquire CSX line in New York
Canadian National announced the signing of an agreement that will see CN acquire the Massena rail line from CSX, which represents more than 220 miles of track between Valleyfield (Quebec), in Canada,
Southern Rail Commission receives $4.36 million grant from U.S. DOT
U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced yesterday that DOT’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded $4,360,000 to the Southern Rail Commission to help restore intercity passenger rail service
Norfolk Southern announces new CFO; Earhart to retire
Norfolk Southern announced yesterday that Mark George has been appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective Nov. 1. Mr. George succeeds Cynthia “Cindy” Earhart, who will retire from the company on
AAR weekly traffic report – still down
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) yesterday reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 24, 2019. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 532,483 carloads and intermodal units,
Gateway project rail bridge continues to decay; funding still elusive
U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer wants to see a project involving the Portal Bridge “cross the finish line.” Trying to secure funding, however, has been an endless marathon.
Light rail in Phoenix expected to thrive, not die
Building a Better Phoenix did not want anything to do with building more light rail. However, the majority in the city wants to see more track.
Iowa Northern Railway Company hosts Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer
U.S. Representative Abby Finkenauer (IA-1) continued her infrastructure tour through Iowa’s 1st congressional district at Iowa Northern Railway Company on Tuesday. Alongside officials from Iowa Northern and GoRail, the congresswoman toured
REMSA Member Park Construction Company Hosts Congressman Tom Emmer
On August 22, 2019, Congressman Tom Emmer (R-Minnesota) joined the Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) and its member Park Construction Company at their headquarters and equipment shop in Minneapolis, MN. Congressman Emmer
New Vice President of Energy at CSX
CSX Corporation today announced that Adam Longson, a seasoned leader with expertise in energy and transportation analytics, is joining the company’s Sales and Marketing organization as vice president of Energy effective September
Long Island Rail Road sets bridge in place over a weekend
Crews used accelerated bridge construction techniques to replace a rail bridge in just two days in New York City’s New Hyde Park. The bridge was open for Monday commuters on Aug. 26.
Railworks Corp. selected for Southern California track inspection
RailWorks Corp., North America’s leading rail infrastructure solutions provider, is maintaining and improving rail infrastructure on an important stretch of track in Southern California via a new contract with Alameda Corridor Transportation
OmniTRAX to acquire key rail services in Cleveland
OmniTRAX continues to grow. A managed affiliate of one of the largest privately held rail transportation and logistics service companies in North America is set up to acquire Cleveland Commercial Railroad and
BNSF sues over blockage law in Oklahoma
A judge is going to have to force BNSF to pay tickets for blocking traffic in Oklahoma.